Entries from March 2019

That headline is what the lamestream media has been trying to sell to the American public about the mess at our southern border. The entire time President Trump was asking for funding to construct a wall at the border, some lamestream fruitcakes were reporting that there were no issues at the border and basically calling him a liar. While people who live along the border and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were telling us, “We have a problem”.

Immediately following the President’s State of the Union speech, many mainstream media pundits were accusing the president of telling half-truths. The New York Times reported there is no emergency at the border. According to one report, “in real time, as President Trump gave his State of the Union speech last month, the Times branded the president a liar over his claim that there is an “urgent national crisis” at our border. “This is false,” the Times told its readers, using a non sequitur about individuals attempting to cross the border, while admitting, at the bottom of the fact check, that a “record number of families have tried to cross the border in recent months.”

Now, just a month later, what is the Times reporting? “More than 76,000 migrants crossed the border without authorization in February, an 11-year high and a strong sign that stepped-up prosecutions, new controls on asylum and harsher detention policies have not reversed what remains a powerful lure for thousands of families fleeing violence and poverty.” Now the Times is pointing out there is a problem at...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Myrtice Anderson Stancil, age 92, who passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the Bethany Oaks in Vidalia. An Appling County native, Mrs. Stancil enjoyed being a military wife during which she lived in Miami, Savannah, England, France, New York and Massachusetts. She was a member of the Baxley First United Methodist Church, the Appling Hospital Auxiliary and a Girl Scout Leader for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ottis Drawdy; parents, Jeff and Bula Burke Anderson, three brothers, Ed Anderson, Cecil Anderson and Curtis Anderson and one sister, Edna Anderson Davis.

Honorary pallbearers were Mike Mayers, Trinity Sunday School Class of Baxley First United Methodist Church, Wesley United Methodist Women, Frances Johnson and the past and present employees of Douglas and Harper.

In lieu of flowers the family requests remembrances to the Baxley First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 217 Main St. Baxley, GA 31513 or the Appling County Special Olympics, 680 Blackshear Hwy. Baxley, GA 31513.

Friends and family may sign the online guest book at noblesfh.com.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory was honored to serve the family of Mrs. Myrtice Anderson Stancil.

Mrs. Spell was born August 15, 1969, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Ilon Webb and the late Donna Sue Stephens Kemp and was a member of Cornerstone Renewal Church. She was a LPN and was employed for Core Civic at Wheeler County Correctional Facility.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Spell was preceded in death by a sister, Jackie Beckworth.

Survivors include her husband, Randy Spell of Baxley; sisters, Tammy Hand of Baxley, Misty Stroud of Hampton and Lindsey Williamson of McDonough; brothers, Micah Webb and Paul Collier both of Stockbridge. Several nieces and nephew also survive.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 8, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronnie Rentz and Rev. Rick Brown officiating.

Cynthia Jones Petway was born on January 13, 1956 in Surrency. Cynthia was the youngest of thirteen children born to the late Nathaniel “Pete” Jones and Ella Lee Jones.

She graduated from Appling County Comprehensive High School in Baxley in 1974. After high school, Cynthia decided to continue her education by pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Albany State University in Albany. For years, she utilized her nursing degree to care for the sick and was especially compassionate toward caring for the elderly.

She decided to stop pursuing her nursing career after the birth of her children April and David Petway. Cynthia spent several years as a devoted homemaker and mother. Her role as a mother was a central focus of her life and she stayed focused on being a good steward of the lives God had blessed her with to train them up in the way that they should go.

Cynthia reentered the workforce as paraprofessional in the Appling County School System. She spent years working during the day, caring for her children in the evening, and going back to school at night. Her hard work and dedication helped her obtain her teaching certification from Brewton Parker College. She was blessed with acceptance into a program at Georgia Southern University where she earned a specialized teaching certification in middle grades education with focus on science and mathematics. Years later, she would earn a Master of Education degree in middle grades education from Troy University.

Cynthia spent her first years as a teacher in the Tattnall County School System teaching middle schoolers life science, a subject she truly enjoyed and was passionate about teaching. She would later return to the Appling County School System as a sixth grade science teacher. Cynthia spent the remainder of her teaching career in this capacity and retired from the school system after almost 30 years of service.

Retirement allowed her to do what she loved most, spend time with her grandchildren and serve the Lord. Cynthia absolutely adored and enjoyed her five grandchildren. Jonathan, Miles, Delaney, Joshua, and JoHanna helped make every day bright and fulfilling for her. She loved them each individually and collectively with a love only God can give. More than the love for her grandchildren, was the love that she had for God. She believed in every situation that God’s will be done. She was not a Sunday Christian but an everyday, all day sold out to Christ Christian. Cynthia was a committed, devoted, and active member of Surrency Grove Baptist Church and believed in service to others.

Cynthia transitioned to her permanent home with God on March 4, 2019. She is already greatly missed.

Mr. Knight was born September 22, 1962, in Wayne County to the late Jack Knight and the late Wilma Evans Knight. He was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and was employed at Plant Hatch for 37 years.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Knight of Baxley; two daughters and a son in law, Kristen Knight and Emily and Josh Smith all of Baxley; three brothers and sisters in law, Travis Knight, Michael and Ann Knight all of Baxley and Brad and Lori Knight of Ellabell; parents in law, Carlton and Sandra Greenway of Baxley; sister in law, Sherri Carter and a brother in law, Scott Greenway both of Baxley. Several aunts, an uncle, several nieces and nephews, and many cousins also survive.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 4, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Weisel and Rev. Rick Brown officiating and a eulogy by Kristen Knight.

Jan Hardwick, 73, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Hardwick was born October 17, 1945, in Bacon County to the late Vasco Johnson and the late Ettie Varnadore Johnson. She was a member of Alma Church of God and was retired from Wal-Mart as a sales associate.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hardwick was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Hardwick.

Survivors include her daughter and son in law, Lisa and Clay Beasley of Baxley; sons and daughter in law, Ricky and Esther Hardwick of Alma and Rodney Hardwick of Baxley; sisters, Louise Tanner and Mary Norris both of Alma. Six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. Travis Peavy officiating.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Tharian “Pete” Carter, 80, who passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019, at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. He was a native of Appling County, living in Florida for 35 years. Mr. Carter was a United States Navy Veteran and was a retired equipment operator working for 34 years with the City of Vero Beach, FL.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Carter and mother, Mary Conner.

Survivors include his companion, Mary Carter of Baxley; two sons, John and Amy Carter of Melbourne, FL and Jeff and Sabrina Carter of Baxley; seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and four sisters, Martha Hutcheson of Baxley, Patricia Music of Baxley, Nancy Gray of Georgetown, AL and Phyllis Branch of Hazlehurst.

A celebration of life service was held Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Patricia Music at 393 Barnes Street, Baxley. For more information please call Ms. Patricia at 912-240-2205.
Friends and family may sign the online guest book at noblesfh.com.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory was honored to serve the family of Tharian “Pete” Carter.

Mrs. Laura Lee Wilson Allen, 95, of K-ville, passed away Monday March 4, 2019, at the Hospice House of Hospice Satilla following an extended illness.

Born January 15, 1924, in Wayne County, she was a daughter of the late William Reuben and Minnie Mozell Wilson. She lived all of her life in Appling County and Wayne County where she was a housewife and farmed alongside her husband. She was a member of Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church where she attended the Sr. Adults Sunday school class and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Winton Allen; an infant son; two sisters, Annie Rozier and Leeollie Mosley Meeks; and a brother, John Wesley Wilson.

By Jamie Gardner
It was a busy night for the Appling County Commissioners on Tuesday evening, March 5. The board members approved a number of purchases and other items of business.

One of the major items approved during the meeting was the annual Republic Services agreement for solid waste collection in Appling County. County Manager Lee Lewis explained that he had spoken with representatives with Republic and negotiated a lower increase than one the company had proposed a few weeks back. The company had proposed an increase to $15.35 per can, per month as opposed to the current $14.00 per can, per month. Lewis stated that after negotiations, the company agreed to only increase the contract to...

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It is with great sorrow Sheriff Mark Melton and the Appling County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) announce the unexpected death of K-9 Deputy Brock on March 4. Brock had been with the ACSO two years and was handled by Corporal David Williamson. On Friday, March 8...

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, APPLING COUNTY
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Brenda Knox to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Consumer Real Estate Finance, Co dated 3/28/2016 and recorded in Deed Book 529 Page 250 Appling County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $58,509.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Appling County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on April 2, 2019 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 397 of the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 2.234 acres, more or less, and being more particularly described according to that certain survey and plat thereof entitled “Survey For Brenda Marie Knox” prepared by M. Jerry Tomberlin, Jr., G.R.L.S. No. 2942, dated September 16, 2015, recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 434,of the records of the Clerk of Superior
Court of Appling County, Georgia. Said plat is incorporated herein for a more full and complete description and all other legal purposes. Said property is bounded, now or formerly, as follows: Northeast by lands of Courson Family Farms, LLC; Southeast by lands of Timothy Courson; South and East by lands of Dorothy Dunn; Southwest by the Northeastern right of way of U.S. Highway 341; and Northwest by lands of Jane Morris.
This being a portion of the property conveyed from Dorothy Dunn, as Administrator of the Estate of Grover C. Dunn to Dorothy Dunn, et al. by deed dated December 22, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 425, Page 30 of the records of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property is commonly known as 7582 Golden Isles West, Hazlehurst, GA 31539 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Brenda Knox or tenant or tenants.
Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.
Rushmore Loan Management Services, LLC
PO Box 52708
Irvine, CA 92619
888.504.7300
Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan.
Said property will be sold subject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, (c) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (d) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (e) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above.
First Guaranty Mortgage Corporation as agent and Attorney in Fact for Brenda Knox
Aldridge Pite, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7637.
1208-2569A
THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1208-2569A
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STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF APPLING
IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLES E KIGHT, SR.
All creditors of the Estate of Charles E. Kight, Sr., deceased, late of Appling County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 28 day of February, 2019.
Wilene Kight, Executrix of the Estate of
Charles E. Kight Sr., deceased
3874 Altamaha School Road
Baxley, Georgia 31513
Lamar A. Elder, Jr.
Attorney for the Estate
7 Jeff Davis Street
Hazlehurst, Georgia 31539

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
WILLIAM ALAN MORRIS, JR.,
Plaintiff,
Vs.
KATRINA DANIELL MORRIS,
Defendant.
Civil Action File No.: 19-1-1C
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: KATRINA DANIELLE MORRIS
212 Dakota Lane
Statesboro, Georgia 30458
Your are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking divorce was filed against you in said Court on January 1, 2019, and that by reason of an Order for Service of Summons by Publication entered by the Court on February 5, 2019, you are hereby commanded and required to file with the Clerk of said court and serve upon Shawn Z. Rowland, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: 1085 Uvalda Hwy, Hazlehurst, GA 31539, an Answer to the Complaint within sixty (60) days of February 5, 2019.
WITNESS the Honorable E. M. Wilkes, III, Judge of said Court.
This the 5th day of February, 2019.
MARSHA THOMAS
CLERK, SUPERIOR COURT OF
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, GEORGIA

NOTICE OF TRADE NAME REGISTRATION
NOTICE is hereby given that Woody Folsom of Douglas Inc., a Georgia corporation domiciled in Appling County, Georgia, intends to transact business at 1510 South Peterson Avenue, Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia under the trade name Woody Folsom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. The nature of said business shall be that of an automobile dealership.
A trade name registration statement has been filed in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, being the county of legal residence of the said Woody Folsom of Douglas Inc.
Attorney for Registrant:
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 West Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES HENRY GIBBS,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2019-24
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
[NOTE: Strike the sentence in parenthesis below if not applicable.]
TO: JURRELL A. CROWDER
[List here all heirs who have not acknowledged service]
and whom it may concern:
has petitioned for Edith Gibbs to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of James Henry Gibbs deceased, of said County. (The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said Petition should not be granted. All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before 3-25-2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed a hearing will be (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
Diane Hallman
Judge of the Probate Court
36 S. Main St.
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of BARBARA T. BARNES, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Barbara T. Barnes, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of February, 2019.
Mark T. Barnes, Karen B. Yonchak
and Ellen B. Howard, Co-Executors
Estate of Barbara T. Barnes
821 Academy Drive
Louisville, Georgia 30434
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of HERBERT ROONEY TILLMAN, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Herbert Rooney Tillman, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of February, 2019.
Peggy Jennell Tillman, Executor
Estate of Herbert Rooney Tillman
39 Hart Street
Surrency, Georgia 31563
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000

STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF
APPLING COUNTY
IN RE: ESTATE OF NORMA JANE BAXLEY
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the estate of Norma Jane Baxley, late of Appling County, Georgia, deceased, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law; and all person indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to said estate.
This 20th day of February, 2019.
Jason W. Baxley, Administrator
614 Azalea Rd.
Baxley, Ga. 31513

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of WYNELL B. KENNEDY, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Wynell B. Kennedy, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 30th day of January, 2019.
Lance L. Kennedy, Executor
Estate of Wynell B. Kennedy
1039 Ben Carter Road
Baxley, Georgia 31513
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of DWIGHT WESLEY YOUMANS, deceased
All creditors of the estate of Dwight Wesley Youmans, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 12th day of February, 2019.
W. Brenden Youmans, Executor
Estate of Dwight Wesley Youmans
6771 Ten Mile Road
Baxley, Georgia 31513
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000

NOTICE OF SOLICITATION FOR ADDITIONAL CLAIMS ON BOND:
All producers owed proceeds from agricultural products handled or sold by J & S Produce Inc. of Mt. Vernon, GA, are hereby solicited to file a complaint for breach of bond with the Georgia Department of Agriculture. These bond claim complaints should be sent to bondclaim@agr.goergia.gov . The Department will serve as Claims Administrator.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
JAMES ROBERSON,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2019-25
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
[NOTE: Strike the sentence in parenthesis below if not applicable.]
TO: Joyce Roberson, Jane King, Sheila McCreary, Denise Harding
[List here all heirs who have not acknowledged service]
and whom it may concern:
Jill Roberson, has petitioned for Jill Roberson to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of James Roberson deceased, of said County. (The Petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A. § 53-12-261.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said Petition should not be granted. All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before April 1, 2019.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed a hearing will be (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
Diane Hallman
Judge of the Probate Court
36 S. Main St.
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COUNTY OF APPLING
STATE OF GEORGIA
By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt from OMAR MARTINEZ and JHANET GARCIA to FNB South, dated April 19, 2005 recorded in Deed Book 402, Pages 626-632, Clerk(s Office, Appling County, Georgia, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door at Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2019, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia consisting of 1.88 acres, more or less, of Land Lot NO. 292, described more particularly as follows: Beginning at the point where the Westerly edge of the right of way of Cadillac Street intersects with the Northerly edge of the right of way of Griffin Street as the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 30 degrees 57 minutes West a distance of 358.66 feet along the Northly edge of the right of way of Griffin Street to the Easterly edge of the right of way of a drainage canal; thence North 40 degrees 01 minutes West a distance of 287.79 feet along said edge of said right of way of said drainage canal; thence North 44 degrees 47 minutes East a distance of 323.90 feet; thence South 44 degrees 42 minutes East a distance of 200.09 feet along said Westerly edge of the right of way of Cadillac Street to said Point of Beginning. Said tract being bound now or formerly as follows: Northerly by lands now or formerly of Audell Turner; Easterly by Cadillac Street; Southerly by Griffin Street; and Westerly by a drainage canal. Said tract being more particularly described according to the courses, metes, and bounds of that certain survey and plat thereof by Merlin J. Tomberlin, Surveyor, dated August 9, 1978, recorded in Deed Book 181, Page 503, Appling County, Georgia deed records, which is incorporated herein for descriptive and all other legal purposes.
Property address: 770 Cadillac Dr, Baxley, GA 31513
Map and Parcel # S003-066
Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated April 19, 2005 in the original principal amount of $39,175.00 and a Note dated March 19, 2015 in the amount of $30,839.21 with interest from date at the rate as specified therein
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of among other possible events of default, failure to pay in accordance with the terms of said notes. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of the sale, including attorney(s fees.
To the best of the undersigned(s knowledge, the party in possession of the subject property is: Omar Martinez and Jhanet Garcia
The above described property will be sold subject to unpaid state, county and city taxes to the highest bidder for cash and the proceeds will be applied to said indebtedness and the lawful expenses of said sale as provided in said security deed and a conveyance will be made to the purchaser at the sale as authorized by said security deed.
Debtor should contact FNB South, 198 W. Parker St., Baxley, Georgia, 31513 phone # 912-367-0200, as to any negotiations, amendments or modification of the above stated Note.
This the 24th day of January, 2019.
FNB South as
Attorney-in-Fact for Omar Martinez
and Jhanet Garcia
198 W. Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-0200
Jerome Adams
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1005
Douglas, GA 3l534
(912) 384-7109

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
COUNTY OF APPLING
STATE OF GEORGIA
By virtue of the Power of Sale contained in the Deed to Secure Debt from JUSTIN KYLE HUTTO and KELLI NICOLE HUTTO to FNB South, dated May 20, 2014 recorded in Deed Book 511, Pages 10-17, Clerk(s Office, Appling County, Georgia, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door at Appling County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2019, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 1.027 acres more or less, of Land Lot No. 145, being more particularly described according to the courses, distances, metes and bounds of Tract 11, according to that certain survey and plat thereof by Everett Tomberlin, G.R.L.S. No. 2922, dated 11/20/2003, recorded in Plat Book 17, Page 45, Appling County, Georgia, deed records, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof for descriptive and all other legal purposes.
This is the same property as that conveyed to Richard Will Taylor and Jodi A. Whitty in a Deed from J. Merrell Miles and Larry Jackson dated February 6, 2006, recorded in Deed Book 413, Page 157, Appling County, Georgia, deed records.
Property address: 321 Southfork Dr., Baxley, GA 31513
Map and Parcel # 0038-024H
Said Deed to Secure Debt having been given to secure a note dated May 20, 2014 in the original principal amount of $96,133.00 with interest from date at the rate as specified therein
The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of among other possible events of default, failure to pay in accordance with the terms of said notes. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of the sale, including attorney(s fees.
To the best of the undersigned(s knowledge, the party in possession of the subject property is: Justin Kyle Hutto and Kelli Nicole Hutto
The above described property will be sold subject to unpaid state, county and city taxes to the highest bidder for cash and the proceeds will be applied to said indebtedness and the lawful expenses of said sale as provided in said security deed and a conveyance will be made to the purchaser at the sale as authorized by said security deed.
Debtor should contact FNB South, 198 W. Parker St., Baxley, Georgia, 31513 phone # 912-367-0200, as to any negotiations, amendments or modification of the above stated Note.
This the 24th day of January, 2019.
FNB South as
Attorney-in-Fact for Justin Kyle Hutto
and Kelli Nicole Hutto
198 W. Parker St.
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-0200
Jerome Adams
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1005
Douglas, GA 3l534
(912) 384-7109

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City of Baxley will hold a Called Meeting on March 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 282 E. Parker Street, Baxley, Georgia. The primary purpose of the Called Meeting will be to conduct a Public Hearings, as well as any other business that may come before the Mayor and Council. The Public Hearings will offer opportunities for comments on:
APPLICATION FOR REZONING, property owned by Jeffrey M. Dyal, located on North Main Street be rezone from a Residential (R-12) zone to a Business (B-2) zone in voting district # 1.
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the City of Baxley, Georgia, on the west side of North Main Street, being bound: North by property of G. B. Eason; East by North Main Street; South by an alley dividing this property from residence property of Mrs. Dixon; and West by U. S. Highway No. 1. This being known as the Mrs. R. H. Eason home place.
Also, the northern one-half (1/2) of an alley conveyed to Lula Way P. Harrell, a/k/a Mrs. C. F. Harrell by the City of Baxley by Quit Claim Deed dated November 7, 1980, recorded in Deed Book 192, page 337, office of the Clerk, Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia, which said alley runs from the North Main Street westward to U. S. Highway No. 1 and is bound northerly by the property described herein; easterly by North Main Street; southerly by the southern one half (1/2) of said alley; and westerly by U. S. Highway No. 1.
This is the same property which is described more accurately as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land containing 0.440 acre, more or less, being described as follows: Starting at the intersection of the easterly right-of-way of State Route 4 with the westerly right of way of State Route 144, thence North 11°43’ East a distance of 141.1 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North 84°45’; West a distance of 121.46 feet to a point on the easterly right-of-way of State Route 4; thence North 24°03’ West a distance of 143.38 feet to a point; thence South 84°33’20” East a distance of 79.26 feet to a point; thence South 69°58’40”; East a distance of 146.36 feet to a point; thence South 24 43 20; West a distance of 84.96 feet to a point; thence South 11°43’; West a distance of 7.4 feet and back to the Point of Beginning, all more particularly shown on that certain survey and plat thereof by Denean W. Dixon, G. R. L. S. No. 1647, dated 10-14-92, a copy of same recorded in Plat Book 13, page 162, office of the Clerk, Superior Court, Appling County, Georgia by reference incorporated herein for descriptive and all legal purposes.
CITY OF BAXLEY

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, APPLING COUNTY
Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by James Rodney Rentz and Yvonne L. Rentz to SUNTRUT BANK, SOUTHEAST GEORGIA, N.A. dated 4/30/1997 and recorded in Deed Book 302 Page 796 Appling County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the EMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-B, Mortgage Pass-through Certificates Series 2003-B, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $33,600.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Appling County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on April 2, 2019 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of Baxley, Appling County, Georgia, consisting of 0.33 Acres, more or less, of Land Lot No. 294, being more particularly described according to the courses, metes and bounds of that certain survey and plat thereof by Merlin J. Tomberlin, GRLS #2477, dated 4/28/97, recorded at Plat Book 14, Page 253, Appling County, Georgia Deed Records, which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof for all purposes.
This sale will be made subject to any right of the United States of America to redeem the hereinabove described property within 120 days from the sale date aforesaid, in order to satisfy certain outstanding federal tax liens.
The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given).
Said property is commonly known as 544 Beach Road, Baxley, GA 31513 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): James Rodney Rentz and Yvonne L. Rentz or tenant or tenants.
Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. is the entity or individual designated who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage.
Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.
Loan Resolution Department
3217 South Decker Lake Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
(888) 349-8955
Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan.
Said property will be sold subject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, (c) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (d) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (e) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above.
U.S. Bank, National Association, as Trustee for the EMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-B, Mortgage Pass-through Certificates Series 2003-B as agent and Attorney in Fact for James Rodney Rentz and Yvonne L. Rentz
Aldridge Pite, LLP, 15 Piedmont Center, 3575 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7637.
1012-666275A
THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1012-666275A

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF APPLING.
All creditors of the estate of TONYA JEAN WILLOUGHBY, deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the estate.
This 25th day of February, 2019.
ANASTASIA McLAIN AND MEGAN KIMBERLY, CO-EXECUTRIXES OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF TONYA JEAN WILLOUGHBY,
DECEASED
c/o TRACY ALAN BROWN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
4 South Lee Street
BAXLEY, GA 31515

I would ask that readers please pardon me as this week’s column would be considered somewhat off the beaten path…literally. The author of a truly interesting real life book of adventure, due to be released this summer, Ms. Jenni Raney Edwards, sat with me last week at a quaint café in Jacksonville, FL and shared her unique story.

Ms. Edwards had, reportedly, accomplished a significant degree of success in corporate America, founded a respected government contract and staffing consulting company, designed and built Tiny Houses, building the first LEED Platinum Certified Tiny House in the World. But even with all her achievements, Jenni discovered something was missing in her life. She traded in her Pradas for flip-flops and purchased an RV, making the daring decision to hit the road alone in search of the adventure of a lifetime. Her experience is captioned in great detail throughout the pages of this inspiring work, after having traveled across the country as a solo woman. She is now enjoying a life, ups and downs alike, that many only dream of living...

Only a couple of weeks separate us from the official beginning of spring, and I can hardly wait. Actually, I haven’t waited. I’ve been out digging in the dirt every time I get half a chance. If you look closely, you might see under my fingernails a bit of dirt that simply wouldn’t wash or brush away because sometimes when my gloves are not available, I espy an offending weed in my flower bed. Saturday, I worked in the clematis bed until I ached, but the level of the pain and the level of the satisfaction were about equal. All is well. I’ve struggled with rattlesnake weed until I dream about it choking me, but I think I have it tamed, not conquered—at least for now. I know I’ll have to fight it again at some time or other. C’est la vie.

When my thorn-proof gloves came in, I was ecstatic to find that they do work. I don’t reach into those vicious Don Juan roses without those gloves. I worked on roses for half a day last week and got not even one prick from the thorns. Where were these elbow-high wonders all my life? I’ve needed them forever.

Now tonight, I lie here on the bed and try to comfort my scared dogs as the rains flood from the sky. The thunder booms and the lightning flashes, lighting the windows from the outside. The dogs’ scared eyes look to Larry and me to save them from the terrifying noises. I don’t even know if I’ll have any flower beds left tomorrow after Mother Nature finishes her tirade tonight. She’s really on a tear. Whatever the morning brings though, we’ll face it and move on. I fear there’ll be a lot worse damage than torn up flower beds. Funny how we humans are so resilient. Our only other choice...

I have had a year to convalesce from five hospital stays and during this time, since I stayed outside quite a bit, I could tell something just wasn’t right. I realized something was missing. When it finally hit me what was amiss, it frightened me because I knew I was partly to blame. It was the silence where there should have been birds singing.

There are hardly any migratory songbirds and the reason is simple. We have hardly any biodiversity left! Where there were once oak ridges and swamps there are now fields and cow pastures.
No sooner had I realized this that I opened an issue of National Geographic only to find the same thing has happened in Europe where a huge percentage of songbirds have disappeared.

Now that we are alerted to this catastrophe, there is still time, but little time, to do something about it. I took it on myself to...

Marlan Wilbanks is a man on a mission. An Atlanta attorney, Wilbanks is the driving force behind the Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic the nation’s first legal clinic dedicated to representing survivors of child sexual abuse. The clinic is a part of the University of Georgia School of Law and gives second- and third-year law students the opportunity to gain experience in the practice of law while serving a crucial need in the community.

The impetus for the clinic, a state law known as the Hidden Predator Act, went into effect July 1, 2015, allowing victims of child sexual abuse to file civil suits against perpetrators.

So far, so good. But not good enough, Wilbanks says. He is pushing for legislation that would raise the age when victims of child sex abuse in Georgia could file a lawsuit from 23 to 55. The law he envisions would also create a two-year window that would let any victim of child sex abuse to file suit, regardless of when the abuse occurred. Georgia is one of the few states in the country that sets its statute of limitations for child sexual abuse under the age of 23.

Wilbanks says opposition to revising the Hidden Predator Act is coming primarily from the Boy Scouts and the Catholic Church, both of whom have had their share of child sex abuse cases and both of whom have less than stellar reputations in how they have handled or mishandled them. And then there is the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and its membership with their deep pockets and aversion to lawsuits of any kind, anywhere, no matter who or what it is.

Wilbanks claims the Boy Scouts and the churches don’t want any bill passed that would allow victims to sue them. “They are happy to have the victim sue the predator individually,” Wilbanks says, “However, even if they knew about the sexual abuse and chose to do nothing about it or helped to conceal the predator, they don’t want any financial responsibility for their actions.”

Marlan Wilbanks puts much of the blame for that bad attitude on four specific senators, all Republicans, all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and all with a direct or indirect connection to the Boy Scouts of America: Chairman Jesse Stone, Waynesboro; Vice Chair Bill Cowsert, Athens; John Kennedy, Macon; and William Ligon, of Brunswick.

He says their connections to the Boy Scouts calls into question serious conflicts of interest in the Senate’s rules of conduct, when “official action or decisions are motivated not by public duty but by economic self-interest or association.”

Wilbanks points out that Cowserts’ law partner, Steve Heath, represented an Athens church in a lawsuit alleging a coverup by the church and the Boy Scouts of molestation charges against a former Scout leader. Cowserts removed entity liability from the Hidden Predator Act in the Senate version of the bill.

Sen. Kennedy sits on the board of the Central Boy Scout Council. Wilbanks says Kennedy’s work shielding the Boy Scouts from being sued is a clear conflict of interest, as is Stone’s, who serves on the Georgia-Carolina Boy Scout Council. William Ligon has been honored by the organization with one off their highest recognitions, the Silver Eagle Award. Of course, these guys are going to look out for the Boy Scouts.

Wilbanks says, “They don’t want the entities that conceal predators to ever pay any money to the victims. That is what the special interests are banking on.”

Child sex abuse is not confined to the Boy Scouts or the Catholic Church. The Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News reported after a six-month investigation that some 380 Southern Baptist church leaders and workers, including 13 in Georgia, were accused of sexual misconduct of more than 700 victims in the past two decades with some victims as young as 3 years. The Rev. J.D. Greear, the SBC’s president says the abuses described in the news report “are pure evil.” No kidding.

There is a lot of finger-pointing on both sides but, as usual, victims of child sex abuse are caught in the middle. The Boy Scouts with the support of powerful legislators has clout. The victims don’t.
I have no idea how all of this will turn out this session but this much I do know: These organizations may high-five their legislative buddies over a win in the political arena, but they are losing in the court of public opinion.

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@dickyarbrough.com; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Georgia 31139 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dickyarb.